Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing
US president carried on a bipartisan tradition of deprioritizing Pyongyang, even as it further developed its nukes
North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report
Falsified customs codes enabled vacuum furnace to be shipped through Mexico, South Africa and China, US think tank says
New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden
Treasury blacklists individuals and entities who allegedly helped workers obtain employment to earn money for Pyongyang
Predicting 2025: What’s in store for North Korea in the year to come
The NK News team evaluates its 2024 predictions and shares what to expect from Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’
Trump’s pick for secretary of state backs focus on engagement over sanctions, signaling shift from Biden’s approach
Russia appears to mistakenly destroy North Korean anti-aircraft weapon in Kursk
New footage appears to show Pyoljji-3 system, suggesting DPRK is using Ukraine war to conduct battlefield testing
US charges Russians for running crypto mixer linked to North Korean cybercrime
DPRK allegedly used Blender and Sinbad to launder stolen cryptocurrency and fund its nuclear program
North Korea’s newest luxury mall opens IKEA store, apparently without permission
Swedish furniture giant says it has no presence in DPRK, and expert says items on sale were likely intended for China
Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war
Tokyo also designates Russian individuals and financial institutions aiding DPRK’s access to global financial system
Forecast 2025: Why Trump-Kim diplomacy will leave South Korea out in the cold
In first of two-part series, NK Pro lays out what to expect from North Korea in year ahead, and potential black swans
